The April meeting of the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees opened with a number of public comments regarding the future and status of a dog park proposed just outside village limits. Five community members spoke, all of whom presented positive rationales for the project. As of the time of the meeting, 132 local residents had signed a petition in favor of the dog park.…
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The opening of a new shop in the Village of Cooperstown, an update on gas prices, Franklin Stage Company's upcoming season and funds raised for Special Olympics are the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
Student Andrew Miller shared, “CFEE’s support for our quiz team has meant the world to me. Our trip to Chicago has not only allowed us to compete at the highest level but also gave our team lasting memories and provided us with an impactful cultural and social experience. I don’t think there is another experience like Chicago..."…
On Tuesday, February 4, the Cooperstown Rotary Foundation presented representatives of the Friends of the Village Library with a check for $1,000.00 to support the printing and distribution of the Welcome Home Cooperstown brochure.…
Village of Cooperstown officials and staff gathered on Friday, January 17 to bid farewell to Treasurer Deborah Guerin, who submitted her resignation in early December.…
A free Fenimore Chamber Orchestra concert and Cakewalk Benefit, introductory watercolor classes at the Cooperstown Art Association, a call for vendors for the 16th annual Fishing and Heritage Day, and the annual Winter Carnival Book Sale are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The Cooperstown Winter Carnival returns Thursday, January 30 through Sunday, February 2 with a vibrant lineup of events. The festivities kick off Thursday evening at The Otesaga Resort Hotel with hot chocolate, fireworks and a special address by Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh.…
On Thursday, January 16, around 70 Otsego County residents, business owners, and community leaders met in the Morris Conference Center at SUNY Oneonta to listen to state, county, and town representatives give their annual “State of the County” addresses. The meeting opened with New York State Assemblyman Joe Angelino, Assembly District 101, discussing his goal to stabilize population loss in Upstate New York.…
This year’s theme, “A Time To Shine in Wintertime,” was submitted by H. Stephen Phillips and celebrates the whimsical, uplifting spirit of winter, setting the stage for a vibrant midseason celebration for both locals and visitors, organizers said.…
Greetings, friends, another year
Has threatened us with questionable cheer
We’ve tried to be thrilled with the way we are going
But some of us fell, and that storm just keeps blowing.…